Titans receive Jared Cook trade request

The Titans and tight end Jared Cook had expectations of a breakout season, and possibly a long-term contract extension.

At the midway point, however, Cook’s role has been diminished, and there are indications the Titans have received a trade request on behalf of the fourth-year pro. The NFL’s trading deadline is Tuesday.

Cook’s agents declined comment. Titans’ officials were not immediately available for comment.

Cook has 28 catches for 373 yards and two touchdowns this season after posting a career-high 49 catches for 759 yards and three touchdowns in 2011.

He played in only 25 of the team’s 59 offensive snaps (42 percent) during the 19-13 overtime loss to the Colts on Sunday, was targeted only four times and finished with three catches for 45 yards. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck overthrew him on what would have been a go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes.

Cook has played less than 50 percent of the snaps in six of the eight games so far, although his play was limited against the Lions and Texans because of a shoulder injury.

The Titans would seem unlikely to trade Cook. Although he’s in the final year of his rookie contract, he’s the team’s top receiver at the position and is considered one of the top young tight ends in the league.

Rookie Taylor Thompson is still developing after spending most of his college career as a defensive end. Veteran Craig Stevens is considered more of a blocking tight end, but does have 15 receptions for 188 yards and a touchdown this season.